Top Rankings
Palmer Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 501 students in Palmer Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Palmer Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,304 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Palmer Independent School District, which is ranked #236 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
600 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
55%
# Black Students
24 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
642 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
49%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
90
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,533 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,666 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,533
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,666
$14,148
Best Palmer Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 Dick St
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Grades: PK-4
| 501 students
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